Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a flattop hair cut. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aust is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Aust was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cook. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amber (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a very tight haircut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 9000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Revenge; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.